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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
REEDS RUSE.
The Maine Congressman Plays Sharp Trick
Randall and the Democrats.

The Maine congressman rays n SnRrp xFlck
on Randall and the Democrats.
Washington Special.
Mr.. Reed, by sharp parliamentary work, forced
the Democrats of the House to accept the re-
sponsibility either for the passage or the defeat
of the fertilization and ordnance bills which have
just passed the Senate. The Democratic pro-
granme had been to refer them quietly to the
committee on appropriations and to allow them
to lie there various pretexts until the session
ended. When the first of the bills was read by
its title this morning, and was just about to be
referred by the Speaker Mr.. Reed surprised the
economists" by asking unanimous consent for
consideration. Randall. Holman aud Morrison,
as had been expected, were On their feet in an
instant, shouting Il object"
Then demand tho reading of the bill said
Mr.. Reed quietly. The Democrats could not
prevent the reading and at its conclusion, with
the entire Democratic side rushing excitedly
through the aisles and trying to stop him, Mr..
Reed went on. And what committee is it re-
ferred toy
The Speaker was forced to decide and said the
appropriations"
''And they have the right to report at any
time he continued, stating the fact as cues
ton.
The Speaker WINGED. but he had to admit that
they could have no excuse for delaying it. and
then Mr. Reed, emphasizing his point, called for
the reading of the second bill When it was
completed he forced second decision that Mr.
Randall's committee would have charge of the
matter, and that they had the right Of way as
soon as they saw fit to bring the bring the mat
ter to the attention of the House Randall
shouted out that the committee would accept
the bill, but reserved the right to report when
ever they wanted and then Reed. in the midst
of most desperate efforts to shut him off. got in
few words of speech a point of order
What he said that he wanted the RESPONSE
blity for refusing to provide ordnance and for
tify the coasts to be put with the party to whom
it belonged. The Democrats had the bill,
with the right to present it for consideration or
smother it, and he wanted the matter to be
thoroughly understood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

SENATOR HoAR is making translation of
Thucydides, not for publication. probably, but
for intellectual discipline.
SENAToR-ELECT REAGAN is now living with
his third wife. and intrusts to her superyision
his not very profitable Texas farm.
WHEN Mr.. Tilden's money, which he left for
public library in New York, is made available
it is proposed to send books by special messen-
gers to those who apply for them by telephone.
AFTER the adjournment Of Congress the Rev
W. Fl. Milburn, the Chaplain of the House. will
fill the pulpit of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church, Chicago. while the pastor. DR. Alabas-
ter. seeks rest and renewed health.
WILLIAM SAVAGE BURNS of the class of Yale.
ST. has remarkable memory He can give the
full name and address of every student in the
university. AS there are !, 100 students on the
catalogue, his feat is not easy one
A GROSS of steel pens, formerly costing S35,
may now be produced for cents The cost of
making gold chains has been reduced to an
eighth of what it was. These illustrations show
the diminished cost of production in metal work
THE most magnificent sapphire in the world is
the property OF noble Russian family. It is
over two inches in length. and is an inch and q
half wide, its color being rich azure. It is
perfect in form and in water. This peerless gem
was In the keeping Of Partisan iewe,er some
years ago, when the sum Of one million and q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

THE high-license bin, which has passed
both houses of the Minnesota Legislature,
prescribes minimum tax of 81, 900 on saloons
in cities containing over 10000 inhabitants,
and minimum tax Of $500 for the rest of
the State. In accordance with the usual I'M
accountable inability of temperance legisla-
tors to draw bill without hole in it, the
oliginators of this law have omitted to include
penalties for the violation of its provisions,
and these will have TO be provided for in
supplementary measure. AS the sentiment
of the Assembly seems strongly in favor of
the law, however, it is probable that no
trouble will be encountered in remedying the
defects, and that the people of the State will
have an opportunity to derive the fullest ben
efts from its enforcement. The Indiana Leg
islature should follow the example Of Mime
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
TURpIE's SHOES.

Belief that Judge Solomon CIaypool Will Be
Made District Attorney.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1l.-Indlana Democrats
here say United States District Attorney Turpie
will not vacate his Office till the 4th of March.
Generally it is believed that Judge Solomon
Claypool stands the first chance of the appoint
ment to succeed Turpie The others mentioned
for the place are State Senators Sellers, of
White county. and French, of Posey. Russell,
of Frankfort, is also spoken of, and
John E. Lamb, now in the city,
is believed by many to be likely to succeed Tur-
pie. They say he can be appointed Immediately
after Turpie retres, and that the Senate will
not have opportunity to act on the nomination
under ten or eleven months, and that he will
then have outlived the old opposition to his con-
firmation. Mr.. Lamb was asked about the mat
ter this afternoon by the Journal correspondent,
but he did not indicate that he had his eye on
the place. and it is not known whether or not he
is an applicant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

Is it true that Senator Harrison is assisting
the Republican committee of the House of
Representatives in the preparation of papers
seeking TO show that Senator-elect Turpie was
not legally elected?-The Sentinel
We do not know, but hope So Senator
Harrison is a Republican to the backbone,
and is always to be found when and where
true party interest demands him. 1t is this
readiness and promptness that commend him
to the Republicans Of Indiana. He is not
likely to go into his tent, either to sulk or to
rest, while his party is making fight
But has the Sentinel received an access Of
information Only few days ago the Demo-
cratic papers were gleefully and glibly quoting
Senator Harrison as authority for the legal and
incontestible "election" of Mr.. Turpie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

SECRETARY OF STATE GRIFFIN, who is now
absent, will no doubt certify to the Governors
signature when he returns. The duty is
purely ministerial and the Secretary's certif
cate lends no validity to Judge Turpie's
claims, no more than its absence invalidates
them Courier-Journals special.
The Democrats have worked themselves up
unnecessarily over this matter. Mr. Griffin
announced several days ago that if all that was
asked Of him was to attest Governor Gray's
signature he would cheerfully do chat. That
is very different thing from ''attesting' the
election of Mr.. Turpie. That we do not
think Mr.. Griffin would do, even if the Dem
ocratic Senate should cut off the appropria-
ton for his office, as the bulldozers have
threatened. Mr.. Griffin could get along with
out tho appropriation quite as we'll as could
the people of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

WE were deeply distressed to hear yesterday
that ''leader" Jewett had charged the Journal
with desire to hold the Democratic party
responsible for delays and distractions to
needful legislation in the General Assembly.
How did the 'leader' ever accumulate such
dreadful idea9 He actually intimated that
the Journal had said harsh and unkind things
of the Democratic party in general, and of
Democratic leaders in particular. We do
not feel like resting under such gratuitous
and entirely uncalled-for accusation. The
columns of the Journal will be searched in
vain for anything that will bear out "leader'
Jewett's calumnious assertions. The careful
and considerate manner in which we have
always alluded to the Democratic party, and
the soft answers steadily returned to Demo
Gratis, in the hope Of turning away their
from an apostle of sweetness and light, which
the Journal claims to be- A '1eader" should,
at all times and under all circumstances, be
self-contained, and keep well within the limits
Of the truth. 1t is to be regretted that Mr..
Jewett yesterday showed that he had too
light head to stand on the dizzy eminence
of leadership"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

A RUMoR was circulated a few weeks ago that
the Atlanta City Guards, who are going abroad
next summer, had been forbidden to enter Great
Britain. A editorial in the London Telegraph,
of Wednesday, would indicate that the rumor is
without foundation After referring to the com
panys contemplated trip on the continent, it be-
speaks for them warm welcome in England,
and adds:
ct is to be hoped that the various city guards
men. when they visit the British metropolis,
will be on view in other localities in addition to
the American exhibition They could be most
advan tageoCsly inspected on the parade ground
of the Honorable Artillery Company at Fins
bury They might have most enjoyable march
past the Royal Pavilion at Aldershot. They
could appear in fullest symmetry on the Race
Hill at Brighton, and wherever they went these
martial 'innocents abroad would be sure to find
John Bull delighted to them and cordially
ready to hoist the star-spane led banner side by
side with the royal standard and the union jack
of Great Britain"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
THE COAST-DEFENSE BILLS.
Mr.. Randall Evidently Means to Defeat
the Measures Passed by the Senate.
Judge Solomon Claypool Said to Stand Good
Chance OF Succeeding Turpie as District
AttOrney-0ther Washington News.
COAST DEFENsES.
Mr.. Randall Will Defeat the Pending Bills IT
He Can DO It on the Sly.

Mr.. Randall VIII Defeat the Pending Bills if
He Can DO 1t the Sly.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb 11.-Much interest just
now centers about Chairman Samuel J. Ran
dali, of the House committee on appropriations
To his committee have been committed the
various measures for coast defense, and it lies
within his power to have almost any of them
smothered or passed. He can have any of them
can prevent action in committee. There are
conflicting statements as to what he intends
doing. He refuses to talk upon the subject
himself. Republican members of the commit
tee say he does not intend to permit any
action at ALL and that his excuse is that
this is but q Republican trick to get the
surplus out Of the Treasury. All of
the Republicans on the appropriations commit
tee, and nearly all in the House, are for liberal
coast-defense appropriation. One thing is
learned from Mr.. Randall, however, and that is,
he believes the maximum appropriation for
coast defenses, if one is made should be $780,
000 GOO; that he thinks it should be placed in the
hands of board selected by the Secretary of
War, but to be composed of no one from the Ord
nance Department. because nearly all of the ord
nance men are interested in patents on guns.
rams, shells, mortars, etc. An impression pre-
walls among men in both parties that if Mr.. Ran
dali can complicate the question as to defeat
the final passage of the bill, without showing his
hostility to it. he will do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

must not be reproduced in any respectable
newspaper-resumed the chair. Senator Hus-
ton stated that if an investigation was ordered
he expected to be able to prove the truth of
every charge made during the last campaign.
For itself the Journal undertakes to say to
the Senate and to the people Of the State that
not only can every one of the charges made
against the management Of the Insane Asylum
and the managers be substantiated, but that
other things can be proven which have come to
our knowledge but very recently, that would
cause the people to open their eyes even wider
than they did at the last election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

THE ridiculous order of District Assembly
40, in New York, fell fiat. The men against
whom it was directed refused to leave their
situations at the dictation of few "walking
delegates" and bosses, who, dressed in little
brief authority, and using other peoples
money to "swelp' on, were cutting up fan
tastic tricks in the name Of labor The great
average body of American workingmen are
too intelligent and independent to be long
misled by such men as took the lead in the
st. Louis strike, and assumed the lead in the
late fasco in New York. They are the worst
discovered to be; but sometimes the discovery
comes a little late.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

ate has finally been driven to order an investi-
cation into the management Of the insane
Asylum. 1t is to be noted, however, that the
Investigation was projected by the Democrats
not for the purpose of ascertaining the facts,
but for the purpose of defending the Demo
cratic party. That WAS the avowed object of
the introduction of the resolution, and if the
majority of the committee can con troll it, the
investigation will be as farcical as was that of
the condition of the State treasury in 1885.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
MINOR MATTERS.
Something That Looks Like Question of
Veracity Between Prominent Men.

Something That Looks Like Question OF
Veracity Between Prominent Men.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1l.-Representative Weav-
from the President that he bad directed Secre-
tary Manning to obey the law concerning one
and dollar United States notes. and to issue
the same; that the order was emphatic and was
given to Mr. Manning orally, but would be re-
duced to writing and delivered to the Secretary
to-day. Mr.. Weaver also stated that some days
ago, at his request, consultation concerning
this. matter was held. at which Speaker
Carlisle, Mr.. Morrison, Mr. Weaver.
Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Wilkinson, and Mr..
Brum, of Pennsylvania, were present
as also several other members of Congress.
The opinion seemed to be unanimous that the
law had been violated and Mr. Carlisle was re-
cuested to bring the matter to the attention of
the President One of these gentlemen is
authority for the statement that when the Pres
idents attention was called to the matter. he
very promptly declared that the Treasury De-
partment was wrong, and honce his order as above
stated. At the White House. no information in
regard to the foregoing is obtainable excep.
that the President has written no such letter
to the Secretary" Beyond this statement the
anything on the subject. Treasurer Jordan
SAID that no instructions to change tho present
practice in regard to the redemption and issu-
ance OK United States notes had yet reached his
Office Secretary Manning said to an Associ-
ated Press reporter this evening that nothing
had been said or sent to him by the President
on the above men toned subject
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
COMMENT AND OPINION.

ARBITRATION makes both parties think better
of each other It's just the other way with q
strike Philadelphia Inquirer.
JAEHNE was .sfence" So was Mother Man
delbaum. Judge Turpe should not be willing
to flock in such company.-New York Tribune.
THE saloon appears to have fixed its residence
permanently in the front and center OF the polit
ical arena. dozen more State legislatures
are wrestling with the liquor question.-National
Republican.
THE relation of England to ireland during the
past seven centuries is as shamaessly perverted
in tho British textbooks on history the facts
of the civil war and reconstruction are distorted
in most of our Northern histories for partisan
purposes. brooklyn Citizen.
THE rank and file of the Knights should be
taught TO put their affairs in better hands. and
the only way to teach them that is to refuse 30
have anything to do with the present leaders,
who have forfeited all claim TO confidence in
either their good sense or their good faith-New
York Times.
THE workman who is not satisfied with his
wages is fully justified in leaving an employer,
but it is exceedingly improbable that any sys
tenn Of strikes will ever succeed in SO revolution
izng the methods of business that workmen
can fix their own wages without reference to the
opinions of their employers on the subject.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
which are offered him. But he has no more
right to compel another man to pay him higher
wages than the other man has right to compel
him to take lower wages, and the moment he
prevents another man from taking wages because
he himself does not think them adequate be at
tacks the foundation Of human society and de-
mics the American principle of individual liberty
-Harpers Weekly.
THOSE papers which are calling those ex-sol-
diers who favor the dependent pension bill
bounty jumpers, bummers and other contemptu-
Gus names should remember that Gen. John A.
Logan and the National Encampment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which embraces
many of the soldiers of highest record in the late
war, voted unanimously for this measure. These
are ugly epithets for newspapers to sling about
without regard to whom they hit.-Boston
Journal.
THE labor market is an open market. No
man has right to go to this market and .'com-
pei or coerce" any laborer to do anything he
doesn't wish to do. But lie has right TO pro
claim tho fact that he wants six mon to stand
on their heads three times day, and that he
will pay them So a week and if six mon can be
found who are willing to stand on their heads at
that price, why, there's nothing to he said, for
employer and employe are both satisfied. There
is good deal of nonsense in the air just now,
but are gradually working our way to some
thing better.-New ork Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.

The Sunday journal for tomorrow will be
crowded with the best and most interesting
matter from our special and regular writers and
contributors. Gen. Adam Badeau will have a
paper on Grant and Hayes; a half dozen of the
best poetical writer's of the State will be repro
sented in its columns. The original story and
severa original sketches will be Of the best, and
Bill its departments. news and miscellany. will be
fully maintained. The Sunday Journal has
reached much larger circulation than any
Sunday paper ever had in the State, and in
ereases each week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
Destruotiye yyind-storm.

PITTsBuRa, Feb. 11.-Teiegrams from eastern
Ohio state that terrible wind-storm passed
over that section to-day. At Louisville seven
houses and wooden factory were blown down,
ard the Catholic Church and Seminary, two
large and costly structures partially demolished.
Not chimney is left standing in the town. The
loss will reach ovor 100000. AT Wooster, @.
the residence OF NJ. Khard was wrecked, and thd
tower of the Lutheran Church was blown
through the roof of tho new Msthcdist Church.
Several other houses were unroofcd and fences,
blown down. The loss will be several thousand
dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
Flood at Fort Wayne.

Fort WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 1.-The Maumee,
ST. Joseph and st. Marys rivers rose five feet
last night, and the flood now threatens to SURF
pass the remarkable one of four years ago. AT
river points between Fort Wane and Toledo
great distress is reported. The water is now
within eighteen inches Of the bridges here and
the pixies leading north in many plnces are en-
tirely submerged. The water is now rising six
inches an hour. The tracks of tina Fort Wayne
Muncie s. Cincinnati railroad, and of the Lake
Shore. are seriously threatened. Employees Of
all the factories on tho low lands are engaged
to-day in surrounding the buildings with dikas.
No fatalities SO far reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

SENATOR ELECT HIsCOCK was entertained
last night in Washington at an elegant din
ner given by the New York delegation The
scale, and the occasion was marked by an
abundant flow of congressional eloquence,
and other things. Mr.. Hscock is deservedly
popular with his colleagues, and deserves the
best send off they can give him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

WE cordially concur with "leader' Jewett
in the statement that Hon. John Caven is one
of the best chairmen the committee on ways
and means ever had. Careful, conservative,
experienced, The interests Of the State, so far
as that committee is concerned, could not
have been committed to better hands. Now,
let the Democratic members of the committee
attend to their duties and follow the chair
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
Treasurer of State Lemcke,

EVANsViilb
Captain J. A. Lemcke has fled satisfactory
bond at Indianapolis, and will to-day enter upon
the performance of his duties as Treasurer of
State. The Office has never been filled by moro
responsible, better qualified man. He has had a
varied and successful career in this city and in
connection with the river interests during long
business life. and has always been master of his
vocation. The fact that he executed an official
bond for 100000, secured by the signatures of
twenty Evansville business men, worth in the
aggregate fully s., 000 000 proves the confidence
that is reposed in his ability and honesty In
tellectually and socially he is man who meas
ures up to high standard. He starts out in his
exalted Office under the most favorable auspices,
and will justify the good opinion of his numer-
GUS friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
High Water at Goshen.

Special to the indianapolis Journas.
GOSHEN, Ind, Feb 1.-THE water IN the
Elkhart river at this place is the highest ever
known. All the bottom-lands on the west side
of the city are flooded to depth of three to FIVE
feet, the rive- having overfown its banks to
that depth, turning them into a good-sized
lake and this afternoon it is still
rising. Rock run is also badly overfown, hav.
ing done considerable damage, but is now fall.
Inc. The electric-light plant and several manu-.
featuring establishments have shut down on
account of water in the buildings and some Of
the bridges are pronounced dangerous. After .
constant fall of rain last night it is showing to.
day with prospects of a freeze-up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12
Serious Damage at Elkhart.

Special &c the lndianaDolis Journal
ELkHART, Ind, Feb. IL yesterday morning
the waters in the rivers began to subside butte
heavy rain, continuing all night, has set them
to raging worse than ever, the streams being
now two feet higher than on Tuesday. The
fats and other low portions Of the city are an
immense body of water and at least fifty houses
are entirely surrounded and numbers Of fami-
lies have been compelled to move out Large
forces of men are at work, and have thus far
succeeded in saving the bridges and dam. A
blizzard is now raging.
LATRR. The bridge at the island has just
given way and gone down the river
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

THE Journal is again indebted to 'leader'
Jewett for llpage advertisement in the
House of Representatives yesterday. Mr.
Jewett is somewhat ford and exuberant
agent, but barring these little pcculiarities,
he does very we'll in his new line